prep. | 1. | Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; | |||
2. | From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; | ||||
3. | In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; | ||||
4. | By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
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